Santo Domingo. - The navies of Dominican Republic and Colombia, and the United States Southern Command host the “2nd Maritime Symposium Against Drug Trafficking in the American Continent,” from today to Thursday, in Bayahíbe, Altagracia province.
Navy Chief of staff vice-admiral Luis Homero Lajara will head the event, in which navy commanders and delegates from 30 Latin American and European countries will take part.
The symposium aims to analyze drug traffic king’s new challenges in the region, as well as to design strategies to effectively fight it and curtail the different routes and means of transport it uses, as part of the bilateral cooperation.
The activity also looks to boost relations between the participant countries and promote international cooperation via an agreement to consolidate the installation the International Maritime Center Against Drug Trafficking, based in Cartagena, Colombia, an initiative that country’s Navy proposed in the 1st Symposium in September, 2008.
Geographic position
Most of the nations were invited for their geographic location relative to the shipping lanes used by drug traffickers, from South American cocaine and heroin production zones to storage and distribution centers, prior to their destination markets.
The participant nations expect the event will bolster the regional and bilateral mechanisms of cooperation and coordination, and the capacity to effectively confront the crime, which has become public enemy number one of the safety of human beings and of nations.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Are they goin to hand the drugs off at sea to each other ?????
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
I apologize for the cheap shot at the Navy who serve with honor and have been discredited by the few
Written by: telemeco, 28 Jun 2010 11:40 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Monte Plata
Seriusly DR need some real Blue navy capabities. these banana boat wont cut it
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Mucho Dinero telemeco
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Put the users in jail. In the US, that's good business. Private jails like Wackenhut create employment and save the Government money.
Execute the pushers, dealers and traders. Asian model.
No need to buy boats. Put the US military to work in every school, park, on street corners, everywhere.US territory is the main battle ground.
If there is to be a war on drugs, it's OK to talk the talk, but walk the frickin walk.
Written by: Vivacuba, 28 Jun 2010 12:54 PM
From: Dominican Republic
No apology necessary. The U.S. is determined to gain control of the drug monopoly. Only approved shippers that "pay their cut" are permitted to pass.
Written by: telemeco, 28 Jun 2010 1:01 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Monte Plata
Blu...
DR is taxing the leaving daylight out many dominican and not to mention all the money that tourist bring in, and the money WE send back home.
i am should they have the money to get at list 2 corvette and a sailing training ships
no more than 100 million dollar....you could go to Russia or China buy 2 get the third half price :)
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
I really dont know but in my opinion if they really needed one their UNCLE would give it to them......and if nutty hugo and fidelito get anymore wacky their UNCLE will give them more
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
thats funny colombia , united states and dominican republic , three of the biggest consumers of drugs around the world
Written by: telemeco, 28 Jun 2010 6:42 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Monte Plata
Hellborn,,,
you got it run,,,Watch "new jack city"
Colombia make it, Dominican sell it, United State consume it..
Written by: ElProfe 
, 28 Jun 2010 11:29 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Jarabacoa
Blu,
When I read the article, I thought the same thing.
Once they do their thing they will pass it on to a coast guard cutter and off it goes to Miami.
Written by: ElProfe , 28 Jun 2010 11:30 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Jarabacoa
Tele
You hit the nail on the head
Written by: tmnyc, 29 Jun 2010 10:57 AM
From: American Samoa
**hellborn25- "thats funny colombia , united states and dominican republic, three of the biggest consumers of drugs around the world"**???
Cocaine is the second most popular illegal recreational drug in Europe. Countries (European) with the highest consumer rates are: Spain, The United Kingdom, Italy.
According to a United Nations report, Spain is the country with the world's highest rate of cocaine usage (3.0% of adults). Other countries where the usage rate meets or exceeds 1.5% are the United States (2.8%), England and Wales (2.4%), Canada (2.3%), Italy (2.1%), Bolivia (1.9%), Chile (1.8%), and Scotland (1.5%)
Written by: Vivacuba, 30 Jun 2010 5:39 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Telemeco sums it up well. US needs stronghold on Colombia exports. D.R. is shipping lane. U.S. requires additional "filter" in D.R. to increase CIA/Mafia Banker stronghold momentum. Legitimate Militaries are strongarm to uphold US Government Mafia grip.
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Execute the pushers, dealers and traders. Asian model.
No need to buy boats. Put the US military to work in every school, park, on street corners, everywhere.US territory is the main battle ground.
If there is to be a war on drugs, it's OK to talk the talk, but walk the frickin walk.
DR is taxing the leaving daylight out many dominican and not to mention all the money that tourist bring in, and the money WE send back home.
i am should they have the money to get at list 2 corvette and a sailing training ships
no more than 100 million dollar....you could go to Russia or China buy 2 get the third half price :)
you got it run,,,Watch "new jack city"
Colombia make it, Dominican sell it, United State consume it..
When I read the article, I thought the same thing.
Once they do their thing they will pass it on to a coast guard cutter and off it goes to Miami.
You hit the nail on the head
Cocaine is the second most popular illegal recreational drug in Europe. Countries (European) with the highest consumer rates are: Spain, The United Kingdom, Italy.
According to a United Nations report, Spain is the country with the world's highest rate of cocaine usage (3.0% of adults). Other countries where the usage rate meets or exceeds 1.5% are the United States (2.8%), England and Wales (2.4%), Canada (2.3%), Italy (2.1%), Bolivia (1.9%), Chile (1.8%), and Scotland (1.5%)